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PodcastsPodcasts UsageUsageEY2011 Pre-application results show how advisees use or value these resources.

Information that outlines policies and procedures with semiannual revisions.

Serves as an online handbook.

Information for specific advisees using central application services.

Integrated with Google Calendar for future events.

Integrated with Google Analytics for assessment.

Prehealth Advising and Web 2.0: Strategies and Prehealth Advising and Web 2.0: Strategies and ResultsResults

Tracks popular pages over time.

Identifies pages that are infrequently viewed.

EY 2011 applicants (preapp) access the websiteOnce a month or less frequently (19.4%)

At least twice a month (41.9%)

At least once a week (35.7%)

At least once a day (3.7%)

Dynamically link other content from websites that interests students.

Fan page is separate from personal pages.

Links to interesting articles or stream video.

Feedback possible (“likes” or comments)

Send a Twitter/RSS feed to update.

Can update status reminders.

“Friend” with or “Tag” other advisors, advising offices, admissions offices, or professional groups.

Keep alumni linked with current advisees.

Current membership growth:

Free iTunesU audio library resource for any advisees, advisors, and parents.

Open to public (though a “private” GMU-only section can be created).

Files can be searched in the “iTunes Store”, accessed, and downloaded.

Subscriptions provide automatic updates.

Website pages

Subscriptions (Facebook & iTunesU)

Most EY 2011 applicants go into the process with minimal access of electronic resources made available to them.

Suggestions for future podcasts drive selection of topics.